Jirny
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Jirny | |
|---|---|
 Jirny Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jirny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′57″N 14°41′57″E / 50.11583°N 14.69917°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,253 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 90 |
| Website | www |
Jirny is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
Jirny consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Jirny (2,011)
- Nové Jirny (1,186)
Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Jireň (in old Czech also written as Jureň). The name was derived from the personal name Jiren/Juren (a variant of the name Jiří), meaning "Jiren's/Juren's". In the 15th century, the Latin name Girnie was used, and from this name the Czech name Jirny was derived.[3]
Geography
Jirny is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table. Návesní Pond is located in the centre of the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Jirny is from 1350, when there was a stone fortress. For centuries, Jirny was mostly the property of various lesser nobles. Until the Thirty Years' War, there were two villages in the area of today's municipality: Jirny and Jiřenec. After the war, in the 17th century, the area was rebuilt as one village.[4]
Demographics
Transport
The D11 motorway from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
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